
Pollen
Biology Biochemistry Management
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 25. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
X, 310 pages
978-3-642-65907-2 (ISBN)
Description
Pollen transmits the male genetic material in sexual reproduction of all higher plants. This same pollen is also well suited as a research tool for studying many patterns of plant and animal metabolism. In addition, an increased knowledge of pollen may help plant breeders accelerate efforts to improve the world's food and fiber supply. This volume focuses upon pollen biology and chemistry; it attempts to inte grate these facts with management practices involved in pollen applications. People have long been involved with pollen. Pollen applications are recorded in the rites of ancient civilizations (see Frontispiece). From the earliest times many benefits have been attributed to the inclusion of pollen in man's diet; also, since the mid-19th century air-borne pollen has been recognized as detrimental to many people's health. Disciplines concerned with man's cultural history and the earth's changing ecology find pollen a particularly useful and accessible tool. Identifiable parts of pollen have survived over 100 million years. But most books dealing with pollen are generally concerned with the identification of the plant source, an aspect of the science of palynology; other books emphasize the natural vectors transmit ting pollen, the pollination mechanisms. Very few works include the biochem istry or biology of pollen. Yet extensive studies by physicians, as well as plant breeders and apiculturists, have contributed a sizeable body of research relating to pollen.
More details
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1974
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
X, 310 p.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
562 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-65907-2 (9783642659072)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-65905-8
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Content
I. Biology.- 1. Development.- 2. Wall Formation.- 3. Dehiscence, Size and Distribution.- II. Management.- 4. Collection and Uses.- 5. Storage.- 6. Viability Tests.- 7. Nutritive Role.- III. Biochemistry.- 8. General Chemistry.- 9. Carbohydrates and Cell Walls.- 10. Organic Acids, Lipids and Sterols.- 11. Amino Acids and Proteins.- 12. Pollinosis.- 13. Nucleic Acids.- 14. Enzymes and Cofactors.- 15. Pollen Pigments.- 16. Growth Regulators.- References.

